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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.70, 263,417.85 and 162,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.70, 263,417.85 and 162,003.90 is: 242,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.70 : 263,417.85 = 162,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.70/263,417.85 = 162,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.70x = 263,417.85 × 162,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.70x = 42,674,719,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,719,029.62/176,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,469.03

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